Information Commons: Learning Space Beyond the Classroom

September 16th & 17th, 2004

PRE-CONFERENCE SURVEY OF PARTICIPANTS

To help us shape the discussions, we asked participants in the Information Commons: Learning Space Beyond the Classroom Pre-conference to provide us with some background information. We distributed a list of the conference attendees' names, affiliations, and topics of interests to all the participants to facilitate match-ups of individuals for discussions.

Libraries use a variety of names, configurations, and levels of integration for computing capabilities offered within their facilities. There are: Information Commons, Knowledge Commons, Learning Commons, Information Arcade, Computing Commons, as well as other more localized adaptations. Please take a few minutes to provide us with a basic profile of where your institution currently stands and any particular interests or topics you'd like to discuss informally with other participants.

Name of Institution Name of Participant E-mail May we share your name, contact info and interests with other participants in this conference? Yes
No
Conditional Yes
Yes with the following conditions: May we share the profiling data on your Commons on an open website documenting the conference? Yes
No

Information about Your Commons

1-Is your library: (check the one that applies) currently operating a Commons
in the advanced planning stages for a Commons
in the initial planning or investigatory stage
other - please explain
Other 2-What is your service called? 3-How many workstations are provided? 4-Which of the following are included in your Commons? In-person reference assistance staffed by: Librarians
In-person reference assistance staffed by:ParaprofessionalStaff
In-person reference assistance staffed by:Student Assistants
Virtual Reference Assistance - via chat or email
5-Software available in your Commons: Internet Browser
Word Processing
Spreadsheet
Presentation
Graphics & Design
Web Publishing
Class Software (loaded at faculty request)
Statistics
Scanning/Digital Conversion
Programming
Games
Other Software: 6-Is your Commons operated by: Library
Partnership between the library and computing services
Computing services within the library building
Virtual Reference Assistance - via chat or email
The Library in partnership with: 7-Is there a URL to a description of the services of your Commons? 8-Are there any topics or areas of interest that you would particularly like to discuss with other Commons professionals? 9-Are there any plaguing problems for which you would like advice from colleagues? 10-The USC Libraries will be pleased to have all interested participants visit their facilities. We will be glad to arrange tours and introductions to the appropriate subject specialist based upon any interests you express. Comments

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In This Section

• Overview
• Schedule
• Survey
• Presentations
• Supplemental Info